Leg vein ultrasound (both legs) cost in California
In California, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for duplex ultrasound of the leg veins, both legs: from $108.00 to $3,894.51, with a median of $1,259.05. The lowest price is at County of Monterey (Salinas). The highest price is 36.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 93970. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$108.00County of Monterey
Median$1,259.05half pay less
Highest$3,894.51in California
Lowest saves$1,151.05vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Monterey lowest Salinas · Salinas, CA Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $108.00 | $108.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA VL SAPHENOUS VEIN BL | $259.35 | $864.50 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA VENOUS DUPLX IMAGE EXTR - 93970 - 46360004 | $305.00 | $1,249.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DUPLEX VENOUS UE *BI/COMPL | $305.00 | $1,286.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA DPLX EXT VEINS BIL | $305.00 | $1,570.04 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA VENOUS STUDY COMP | $305.00 | $1,557.60 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DUPLEX-VEIN MAPPING | $305.00 | $1,286.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $312.00 | $4,078.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA US Vessel Mapping for Dialysis | $663.85 | $1,106.42 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Duplex Scan Upper Extremity-Venous | $760.50 | $1,014.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Extremity study | $1,070.60 | $2,020.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA EXTREMITY STUDY | $1,137.10 | $1,137.10 | — source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $1,381.00 | $1,381.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $1,677.00 | $1,677.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $1,753.80 | $2,923.00 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA US-EXT VEINS DPLX WC | $1,807.23 | $3,012.05 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB VAS DUPLEX LEG VN SP/DP BIL | $1,868.93 | $2,875.27 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Ultrasound Scan Of Veins Of Arms Or Legs Including Assessment Of Compression And Functional Maneuvers | $2,061.95 | $3,749.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC VASC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUSBILAT | $2,721.75 | $3,629.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC VASC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUSBILAT | $2,721.75 | $3,629.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC VASC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUSBILAT | $2,721.75 | $3,629.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC VASC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUSBILAT | $2,721.75 | $3,629.00 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB VAS DUPLEX LEG VN SP/DP BIL | $3,031.37 | $4,663.64 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $3,894.51 | $6,490.85 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 8 | $305.00 | $2,391.85 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2 | $312.00 | $2,103.26 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2 | $259.35 | $820.18 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $1,070.60 | $1,070.60 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $1,753.80 | $1,753.80 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1 | $1,137.10 | $1,137.10 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $1,807.23 | $1,807.23 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $1,677.00 | $1,677.00 |
What it is
This ultrasound looks at the veins of both legs and the blood flow in them. It is the main test for a blood clot (deep vein thrombosis) and for varicose vein problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan of both legs. The reading may be billed separately.
Duplex ultrasound of the leg veins, both legs in other states
- Alabama$677.97
- Alaska$935.25
- Arizona$304.20
- Arkansas$309.00
- Colorado$876.20
- Connecticut$373.86
- Delaware$126.08
- Florida$1,135.55
- Georgia$2,285.00
- Hawaii$971.10
- Idaho$1,303.00
- Illinois$933.10
- Indiana$1,067.18
- Iowa$619.20
- Kansas$659.10
- Kentucky$2,964.50
- Louisiana$417.76
- Maine$1,237.30
- Maryland$975.85
- Massachusetts$378.25
- Michigan$581.75
- Minnesota$887.56
- Mississippi$412.00
- Missouri$814.28
- Montana$905.82
- Nebraska$532.35
- Nevada$1,791.00
- New Hampshire$694.65
- New Jersey$322.54
- New York$480.66
- North Carolina$696.95
- North Dakota$626.27
- Ohio$895.10
- Oklahoma$407.46
- Oregon$1,087.45
- Pennsylvania$975.55
- South Carolina$967.55
- Tennessee$575.73
- Texas$918.57
- Utah$953.18
- Vermont$569.17
- Virginia$1,082.00
- Washington$1,046.50
- West Virginia$584.00
- Wisconsin$997.62
- Wyoming$1,040.39
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.